The ABCs of ETF tax treatments

As December draws to a close, investors are mulling over their taxable investment accounts to assess capital gains for the year. While exchange traded funds are a tax efficient vehicle, investors shouldn’t skimp on researching options as there are subtle differences in the tax code for varying structures.
First off, ETFs are generally more tax efficient, compared to mutual funds, because ETFs typically trade less as they try to passively track a benchmark and they utilize “in-kind creation and redemption” to diminish the capital gains tax burden on shareholders………………………………………..Full Article: Source